Governor Edwards passionately rebuked House Republicans for signing a legislative petition Friday ordering him to end all pandemic public health orders. Edwards says the petition’s 65 GOP signees have their heads buried in the sand and refuse to acknowledge that the pandemic is still raging on. He says 56-hundred people have died from COVID since March…
The petition also orders the Governor not to issue any additional public health emergency declarations for a week.
Crowley Republican Representative John Stefanski argued the seven-day ban on COVID restrictions is reasonable and could demonstrate the state is ready to advance past Phase Three…
Edwards appears set to challenge the petition in court and Attorney General Jeff told House Republicans he would defend it in court.
New Orleans Saints receiver Emmanuel Sanders has tested positive for COVID-19 and Michael Thomas did not practice Friday due to his recent hamstring injury. Neither are expected to play Sunday against Carolina. Thomas hasn’t played for the team since the season opener when he sprained his ankle.
LSU Freshman QB TJ Finley will get the start Saturday against South Carolina in place of the injured Myles Brennan Finley beat out fellow freshman Max Johnson. Taylor Sharp has the story…